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mailmobile [2 records]

Record 1 2015-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Transport
DEF

A motor vehicle used for the conveyance of mail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports postaux

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
  • Postal Transport
DEF

a motor vehicle used in the delivery of mail by letter carrier in instances where it is economically and operationally feasible.

CONT

Mailmobiles. The Department uses jeeps to deliver the mail in some suburban, business, and industrial areas where the volume of mail and distance make delivery on foot completely impractical.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
  • Transports postaux
OBS

La livraison motorisée. Le Ministère se sert de jeeps pour livrer le courrier dans certaines banlieues ainsi que dans les quartiers d'affaires et les quartiers industriels où le volume du courrier et les distances enlèvent toute valeur pratique à une livraison faite à pied.

OBS

livreuse: véhicule utilisée pour les livraisons.

OBS

«livreuse automobile» : Selon M. Jean-Marie Vacchiani, traducteur-réviseur spécialisé au bureau de traduction du ministère des Postes, "livreuse automobile" est le terme employé par le ministère.

Spanish

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